Dick was just leaving the Manor, putting on his jacket. He was gonna stop Crane.

"Hey, wait up." Sam jogged over, putting on his shoes.

"Sam?- You're not coming again."

"Oh, I'm coming." Sam shook his head.

"No." Dick pointed.

"You saw what he helped Jason do to Hank, I'm not letting that happen alone." Sam pointed back.

"I'm not letting you see Jason." Dick sighed.

"I'm seeing Jason."

"It's too dangerous."

"Dick, I need to. I need to talk to him."

Dick hesitated before he nodded, "Hurry up then."

"I'm hurrying."

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Once they had gotten to Arkham, they needed to wait until they saw Crane.

"Go over the plan." Dick looked at Sam.

"Uh- Wait for them to bring out Crane, knock 'em out and steal him."

"Close enough. But you gotta let me handle it." Dick sighed.

"Sure.' Sam nodded.

"Now." Dick pointed as he jumped down, pulling a guard back.

Sam smirked and pulled away a second guard, hitting him in the head and dropping him in the ground.

Dick gave Sam a hand motion to say to stay there while he slowly crept around the van, knocking the last guard out. Sam sighed and crossed his arms and leaned against the wall, kicking the guard.

Dick looked around for any others before he walked to the van, opening it up to see Crane with a smirk on his face.

"Come on." Dick pulled Crane from the van.

"Oh my Grayson boys." Crane hummed.

"That's enough talking for now." Sam pointed as he walked over.

"Oh little Samuel. Where's that little bitch of yours? I was hoping she'd bring me more Lemon Lyric." Crane smirked.

"For your information, I brought you that." Sam shoved Crane into the passenger seat,"And don't call her that."

"Aw, I like the names." Crane chuckled.

"I don't, y'know?" Sam pulled out a gun.

Crane held his handcuffed hands up,"Sorry."

Sam nodded and sat in the back, shutting the door behind him.

"Hopefully he shuts up." Dick muttered to Sam.

"I'll make him."

"No violence."

Sam rolled his eyes and sat back.

"I'm an alpha man myself, y'know?" Crane spoke.

"You're a what?" Sam blinked.

"Those Italians... Those lines lines, the flair... The sprezzatura. It's a term. It means the art of making something complicated look easy. Like that trail of bodies you both left back there. Neither of you broke a sweat, did you? Like old pros. See now that's a sprezzatura." Crane hummed.

Sam gave him a look,"... Uh huh."

"I don't need to worry about that piece you stole from the BOP, right? I mean you wouldn't shoot a bound defenseless man, would you?"

"Try me." Sam glared at him.

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Anya blinked and slowly opened her eyes, she was in the darkness... When did she go to sleep?

"Lemme out!" Gar shouted.

Anya jumped up, banging her head,"Ow!"

"Wait- Anya?" Gar tried turning,"You're here too?"

"What the hell- Where are we?" Anya stopped,"... We didn't sleep together, right?"

"Sam wouldn't mind but- No, I don't think so." Gar shook his head.

"Then where are we?"

"A tight space." He kicked up.

"Hello?!" Anya shouted.

"Hello?" Came a voice... Kory.

"Let us out of here!" Gar yelled.

"Who is us?" Kory asked carefully.

"Anya and Gar!" Anya shouted.

"Oh, crap!" Kory quickly opened what they were contained in, the trunk of a car.

"Oh my god!" Anya gasped for air as she got out,"Gar, I think you farted in fear."

"I did not, you're all sweaty." He pointed, jumping out of the trunk.

Anya groaned and looked at Kory,"We just tried to help you!"

"And this is what we get." Gar crossed his arms.

"I did this?" Kory asked.

"Yeah-Wait- Where the hell are we?" Gar looked around at their location... The middle of nowhere.

"I don't know. My vision had me outside but I don't know where." Kory sighed.

"Kory, you gave me a black eye." Anya gasped.

"Well, what else was in this vision of yours?" Gar questioned.

"Um... Grass... A wooded area with an underground."

"Underground- right." Gar nodded, looking down.

"Well that's not very useful." Anya crossed her arms.

"Kory, move the car." Gar pointed.

"Yeah, yeah- Alright." Kory got in thr car and drove it forward slowly.

"There." Gar got down on his knees and began moving grass and dirt with his hands, revealing a hatch.

"Oh, it's a bunker." Anya pointed as she twisted the hatch.

"Huh, figures." Gar nodded slowly as he stood up.

"Well, let's go in." Anya shrugged.

"Uh- Common sense here? You don't jump into random holes." Gar pointed.

"Kory's vision said it's okay." Anya pointed.

"Anya." Gar sighed.

"I'll go down first." Kory nodded.

Gar nodded and stepped back from the hole.

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"I overheard the police talking about what happened... To that Hawk fellow." Crane spoke after a while.

Sam tensed, setting the gun down. He couldn't hurt Crane right now. Dick shook his head before he quickly turned the car rather aggressively.

"Red Hood is a monster. We've both got proof of that now. I can help you, all of you. Just let me know what I can do." Crane hummed.

"You can help by staying quiet, let us ask questions." Sam sighed.

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"So your sister is down here?" Anya asked while they walked down the dark hall.

'She is, I can feel it." Kory nodded as she walked ahead.

"Why would she be underground?" Gar looked at her.

"Someone... They must have taken her hostage, somehow." Kory shrugged.

"Someone took the... Person who killed your parents hostage?" Gar blinked.

"Look, the visions aren't always helpful."

"And dangerous." Anya muttered.

"Just- Watch my back, okay? We don't know what's down here." Kory kept walking.

"Watching it." Anya hummed.

"Feel free to watch mine too." Gar looked behind him.

Kory continued until they entered a room, lit up with dull red light... And a glass box with an unconscious woman inside.

"Oh, that's not... Unusual." Anya sighed.

"Oh snap!" A man in a lab coat walked out,'Its you, I knew it was you!"

"Who the fuck are you?" Kory turned.

"Oh- I'm Greg." He grinned,"You three probably have a few questions, huh?"

"A lot, actually." Gar nodded.

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Sam looked around the woods as Dick stopped the car.

"I'll be back." Dick got out the car and walked to the chain that he needed to unlock.

"Right." Sam nodded as the other car door opened.

Crane quickly ran into the forest, speeding into the darkness.

"He fell for it?" Dick asked Sam.

"He did. Three... Two... One.." Sam counted down as they heard a snap and Crane groan.

"Idiot." Dick nodded for Sam to follow as they walked into the woods.

"Need me to cut him loose?" Sam asked as he followed.

"Please." Dick crossed his arms as they stopped at the net holding Crane up.

"You done talking?"

"Relax, I'll get you out." Sam pulled out a pocket knife and carefully cut the rope attached to a nearby tree.

"Ow!" Crane landed on the ground with a thump.

"There we go." Sam grabbed him by the collar and pulled him up.

"Worth a shot." Crane sighed as they walked,"So this is where you carve the victims up."

"Yeah, we dump them in the lake." Sam rolled his eyes.

"Just keep walking." Dick instructed.

Once they had gotten to a small cabin in the woods, Dick pushed Crane into a chair and tied him to the pole behind him.

"It's not what you think it is. I had nothing to do with what happened to your pal." Crane sighed.

"Likely story." Sam shook his head,"You're helping him and I know it."

"Me help Red Hood? The kids a monster."

"As are you, or did all the weed make you forget that?"

"It didn't make me forget when you had your little weed phase." Crane smirked.

"Weed phase." Sam rolled his eyes.

"The attack at Arkham was a phony. It wasnt a hit. It was just an excuse to get your ass out to Blackgate. Red Hoods your protégé. And I know he'll come here to save you." Dick pointed.

"And when he does, we'll be ready for him."

Crane licked his lips, "You may be overestimating him."

"He'll come here. He knows this place, Bruce took him here too." Dick opened a drawer and turned on the Batman technology monitor,"It's where he trained all of us. We'll see him a mile away."

"So why would he walk into a trap?"

"Because that's what he does. Reckless, impulsive.." Sam shook his head.

"And because you made him like that." Dick pointed.

"You think I changed him? Oh boys do I have news for you. That kid came to me broken. Him and his little girlfriend. I rebuilt them, and it was easy enough too. Especially after what you did to him in SF and the girl with the trauma from Joker. And that Titans business? What a twisted mind fuck."

Sam dug his pocket knife into the table,"Look Crane, he'll come here for you. We know he will. Just- Try to keep yourself in one piece."

"Is that what you do to all your young people? Abandon them? Or kill them. How is that little witch girl? Or the mute boy? Sam's girlfriend?"

"Shut up." Sam went to grab Crane.

Dick held Sam's arm,"He's not worth it."

"Yeah- yeah..." Sam nodded slowly as he leaned against the table.

"Time to eat." Dick threw a can of beans at Crane.

"How'd you expect me to do that with no hands?" Crane asked.

"Figure it out." Sam shrugged.

"Not our problem." Dick hummed.

Sam pulled up a chair and leaned back, watching Crane.

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"Why is my sister here?" Kory crossed her arms.

"Well, I wanted to see you." Greg answered.

"See us specifically?" Kory sighed.

"You specifically." Greg pointed to Kory,"You are my favourite Titan, you're incredible."

"I've been a Titan longer than her." Gar gasped.

Greg looked at him before turning back to Kory with a smile,"l welcome you here."

"Favourites." Anya muttered.

"Never us." Gar whispered back.

"So are there any snacks?" Anya raised her hand.

"Oh, yeah. They're in the mini fridge." Greg pointed.

"Gar." Anya smirked as she ran over.

"Food." Gar sighed and hurried after her.

"What's this box Blackfire is in?" Kory asked

"A chamber, inescapable."

"So how... How did I know she was here?"

"I think its some, sisterly connection. Maybe the whole Tamaranian thing?" Greg suggested.

"You do know she killed my whole planet... Right?" Kory blinked.

"Well... She can't kill anyone in there." Greg pointed.

"You're one hundred percent sure?"

"One hundred percent."

"So are there any Tamaranian snacks?" Anya asked.

Greg paused,"Not at the moment."

"Kory?" Any turned.

Kory was pacing, shaking her head before she turned to Greg and pinned him to the wall.

"Woah! Hello, I thought we were friends?!" Greg yelped

"Let her out."

"Let her out? Now?"

"Right now."

"I'm afraid I can't do that-"

"Now."

"Why don't you go in and talk to her first?" Greg suggested.

Kory thought about it,"... I should've done that first."

"See how she is- Take out anger on her instead of me."

Kory nodded slowly and walked towards the box.

"Be safe." Anya pointed.

"I will."

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"These beans are disgusting." Crane sighed to Sam.

"Get over it, Doctor.' Sam rolled his eyes.

"Oh, you're using doctor now?"

"I just hate your name."

"First or last?"

"All of it." Sam shrugged,"I can't describe how much I hate you."

"Aw you don't mean that Sammy."

"Oh, I do."

"You don't love me like you love Jason?"

"Why the hell would I love you?" Sam crossed his arms.

"I gave you things. Years ago."

"Things I didn't want."

"You asked for it, don't talk bullshit."

"I asked for nothing, you wanted to get to Bruce." Sam pointed.

"You enjoyed it, didn't you? The feeling."

"I hated it." Sam shook his head.

"So what's your plan here then?" Crane put the can of beans down.

"Well, we're just waiting for Jason to show up and try to save your ass."

"He won't show."

"He will."

"So what about Gotham? You trying to step in daddy and big brother's shoes?"

"As soon as we're done with this Red Hood business, I want back to San Francisco." Sam shook his head,"All I have here are bad memories."

Crane scoffed and shook his head as Dick came back with firewood.

"Took you long enough." Sam sighed.

"He been bothering you?" Dick pointed.

"Him being in the same room as me bothers me."

"He doesn't mean that." Crane hummed.

"I do."

"He does." Dick nodded.

Sam sighed,"When's he getting here?"

"I don't know, we need to wait it out." Dick looked at Sam.

Sam shook his head,"I'm not used to it."

"I know Sam." Dick rubbed his back.

"And I don't like how this guy looks."

"Oh, shut up." Crane rolled his eyes.

"Why should I?"

"Because if you don't I'm gonna-"

"Watch your fucking mouth." Dick warned.

"Ooh, you're in trouble." Sam joked.

"Come help me." Dick nodded to Sam.

Sam nodded and followed him.

"Do you want me to be on Crane watch?" Dick mumbled quietly to Sam.

"Sure, anything to get me away from him."

"Bruce was a psychopath." Crane spoke from behind the two.

Sam turned,"Go on, tell me something I don't know."

"He was using his fear to control everyone, including his sons. He did it to you two, Jason."

Sam was quiet, he was right...

"And you all? You use that fear. You weild it like a weapon, but it hurts people right? It hurts people that you care about... Like Hawk. It's still Bruce's game, isn't it? It always has been... Is there something on your minds?" Crane studied them.

"Fear is your friend." Sam chuckled softly as he walked out.

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"So we're just going to leave her here?" Gar asked as they began to leave the underground base.

"Yes." Kory nodded slowly.

"Behind bars for the rest of her life." Anya added.

"Fuck- No, I don't." She turned and headed back the way they came.

"Oh... Okay." Anya looked at Gar as they quickly followed.

Kory quickly walked into the room and headed towards the box.

"Woah- Kory you cannot let your sister out-" Greg began.

"Says who?" Kory asked, punching the lock system and destroying it.

"Kory!" Anya's eyes widened.

Kory walked inside and helped Blackfire up.

"You're helping me?" Blackfire asked.

"Its the right thing to do."

Blackfire nodded as they began to leave the cell.

"You really need to think about what you're doing. Blackfire belongs to the US government." Greg walked in front of them.

"Get out of my way." Kory ordered.

"If you take her, you're at risk."

"I think we've taken lots of risks." Anya picked up a bag.

"Get out of my way... Or I'll burn your dick off." Kory looked him up and down.

Anya bit her cheek,"Kory, there isn't much to burn."

"Oh, I'll burn it."

"Your powers might not be at full strength yet..." Greg shook his head.

"Wanna test it out?"

Greg hesitated before he stood to the side.

"I think that was a good choice." Gar nodded.

"Thank you." Kory hummed.

"Bye Greg." Anya waved as they walked up the ladder,"This is a car... You know what a car is?" She turned to Blackfire.

Blackfire nodded as she got in,"Your vehicle is filthy."

"We just got it cleaned." Gar muttered.

Blackfire rolled her eyes,"Where are we going?"

"Wayne Manor." Kory answered before she drove off.

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As Sam walked, he heard a twig snap from behind him. Sam spun around... He was here. But where? Jason was sneaky but Red Hood was worse.

He couldn't see him but he had to be alert. He didn't know how much Jason was still there.

Thats when he saw him... Over in the corner, his gun aiming near the cabin. Sam began to approach, his hand resting on his holster.

"You're not as quiet as a cat's meant to be." Jason spoke.

"I'm working on it." Sam shrugged,"Look Jason, I don't want to fight you."

"And I don't want to fight you, so stand down." Jason shook his head.

"No weapons drawn." Sam held up his hands.

Jason glanced over at his brother,"You shouldn't be here."

"Neither should you."

"I got a job to do."

"What job?"

"Get Crane."

"You don't want him."

"Oh but I do." Jason gripped his gun.

"Jason, he's using you."

Jason shook his head and looked down at the cabin.

"Jason, you don't want this."

"You don't know what I want."

Sam sighed,"No, but I'm trying to help. Crane- Jason, he's not a good guy."

"Sam... Please." Jason shook his head.

"Jay..."

"You don't understand Sam, you can't."

"But I can, I've been used by Crne before."

Jason glanced over at Sam

"It- He wanted to get to Bruce." Sam sighed,"He lured me off, drugged me... I wasn't myself."

"Why didn't you tell me?" Jason began to lower his gun.

"I... I didn't think you'd care." Sam looked away.

"Of course I would care, you're my little brother." Jason looked at him.

Sam sighed,"I don't want you to hurt like I did, Jay."

Jason hesitated before he went to put down his gun but... Bam! Nightwing struck Jason from behind.

"Dick!" Sam yelled,"Wait- I was getting through to him!"

"Was this your plan? Get me distracted with your bullshit story so he can fight me?" Jason scoffed as he gripped his gun, shooting at Dick.

"No- There was no plan! I'm not lying to you." Sam shook his head.

"Liar." Jason scoffed.

"Jason, it's true."

"Sam, get Crane!" Dick pointed.

Sam sighed and ran back towards the cabin. Although when Sam got back to the cabin... Crane was gone.

"Shit." He muttered and looked around.

After a few minutes, Dick rushed into the cabin,"Where is he?"

"I don't know- he's gone." Sam shook his head.

"How? We- Fuck!" Dick cursed.

"I nearly had him, he was listening." Sam pointed,"Then you attacked him!"

"He was going to hurt you- Don't you remember he killed Hank?"

"He wasn't, he was lowering his weapon... Now he doesn't trust me."

"He wasn't going to trust you in the first place." Dick sighed.

"He believed me, he believed wht happened.." Sam sighed before looking up, hearing a helicopter.

"They know we're here. We need to go." Dick grabbed the bag.

"Barb." Sam shook his head and began walking.

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"Jason, are you hurt?" Harriet ran up to him as he got to where she and Crane were.

"Fine, I'm fine." Jason rubbed the back of his head.

"Oh yes, you look it." Crane nodded.

"You're lucky you got out without a scratch." Harriet pointed.

"Barbara's looking for us." Jason looked up.

"We need to move, but if we're quick they won't find us." Crane began rolling a joint,"But you seemed hesitant to attack that Grayson boy, from what Harley says."

"He was talking to me- He's my brother, Crane." Jason shook his head.

"Well? Care to spill what he was saying?"

"You. He was talking about you." Jason pulled his hand into a fist.

"Me? Aw, now what have I ever done to that kid?" Crane started smoking.

Jason quickly swiped the joint out his hand,"You drugged him."

"Drugged him? He exaggerates." Crane shook his head dismissively.

"Tell me the truth."

"I am, it's those Grayson boys that you can't trust." Crane shrugged,"They're volatile, unpredictable."

"Sam wouldn't lie to me about something so serious."

"That one, he's too trusting. Easy to control." Crane leaned against a tree,"You know how he adores big brother."

"Jason and Sam were close." Harriet spoke up.

"There's a key word there, kid. 'Were'."

"Before you ruined it."

"Aw, I didn't ruin anything that wasn't going to break anyway." Crane scoffed.

"I didn't have to be like this!" Jason pointed.

"You wanted this."

"I wanted to change."

"And you did."

"I want to go home. With my family- But you ruined that." Jason stepped back.

"Jason, can they give you happy juice?" Crane raised a brow.

"I don't want that shit anymore. Neither of us do."

"They know everything Crane, they're not gonna stop." Harriet sighed.

"Look, I've got this all under control." Crane assured them.

"No you don't. You're as calm as ever, wanting more weed." Harriet scoffed.

"The Manor, we'll start there. Then, we spread our fear through Gotham... When they need us most, we swoop in and be their saviors."

"All of us?" Harriet leaned into Jason.

"All of us." Crane nodded.

Jason sighed,"So what? What happened after that?"

"We win." Crane smirked.

"That's the plan?" Jason asked.

"What? You want something better, sunshine?"

"I want my brother back." Jason stated.

"Will he want you back? After you killed his older brother figure?" Crane asked.

"That was you in my head."

"You carried it out, they blame you just as much as me."

"They'll understand, Jay." Harriet held his hand.

Jason squeezed her hand, he was quiet.

"Come on, let's go."

"Where are we going?" Harriet raised a brow.

"I'll tell you on the way." Crane began to walk.

"I'm not going until you tell me." Harriet stood her ground.

Crane turned to her,"Your tense... We're going back to our bunker, I'll get you both some happy juice."

Jason looked between the two, he depended on his fear gas to make him feel something.

"Come on."

Jason sighed before he let go of Harriet and followed after Crane.